Congressman Brandon Gill (R-TX) is constatntly attempting to debunk any notiin that America is or has been a racist nation on Capitol Hill. He met gus match in a hearing with the head of the Smithsonian Ametica History Museum he challenged her in the museum selling pro-Latina merxhandise and whether Mickey Mouse was racist. National Museum of American History Director Dr. Anthea Hartig did not play into his hanfs during the House Oversight Subcommittee hearing investigating alleged ideological activism at the Smithsonian. He pressed her on whether the museum was "rewriting American history" by linking Mickey Mouse to racism and classifying politeness as a trait of white supremacy.
Gill confronted the directir about The "MASS Action Toolkit" noting it identifies politeness and objectivity as characteristics of "white supremacy culture". He also asked if Hartig was a "white supremacist" for agreeing it is important to be polite. Hartig stated she was not familiar with that specific passage but affirmed her belief in politeness.
In graming Mickey Mouse Exhibit: Gill pressed Hartig on whether the iconic cartoon character is racist, citing an exhibit text that tied Mickey Mouse's origins to blackface minstrelsy. Hartig maintained the character is "rooted in minstrelsy" with well-documented racial undertones, while Gill argued the exhibit was a politically-driven interpretation meant to push an ideological agenda.
Many early cartoons addressed the politics of the day and were initially directed at adult viewers. Animlmals were cast as The hearing was prompted by an administration report that alleged federally funded museums have embraced progressive activism over objective historical scholarship.Democratic lawmakers and museum defenders pushed back on the proceedings, arguing that scrutinizing specific exhibits to make political points risks censoring historians and creates "sanctioned ignorance".
Pastor Da’Quarius Green , a 31-year-old leader of Elba Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Alabama, was shot on Dec. 23, 2025 and died several days later in the hospital after a domestic dispute at his home in Level Plains . Authorities have described the shooting as a “domestic incident” involving his wife, 𝐐𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐲. Local news station WTVY reported "c ourt records show that Green was arrested on misdemeanor domestic violence charges 3 times in Houston County last year, with each of those cases dismissed. Also in 2024, a woman filed a protection order against Green in Houston County in which she believed him to be a danger," but did not confirm Mrs. Massey as the suspect. Various reports indicate the couple's children were present when he was shot in the head. In one instance, a woman who shared children with Green alleged that he repeatedly struck her , including once when she was pregnant. The sitution appears to be shaping int...